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RADIO ALTIMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio altimeter
1, record 1, English, radio%20altimeter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 1, English, RA
correct, standardized
- RADALT 3, record 1, English, RADALT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radar altimeter 4, record 1, English, radar%20altimeter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radionavigation equipment on board an aircraft that makes use of the reflection of radio waves from the ground to determine the height of the aircraft above the surface of the earth. 2, record 1, English, - radio%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio altimeter; RA; RADALT: term, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - radio%20altimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio altimeter; radar altimeter; RADALT: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - radio%20altimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioaltimètre
1, record 1, French, radioaltim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RA 2, record 1, French, RA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- RADALT 3, record 1, French, RADALT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altimètre radar 3, record 1, French, altim%C3%A8tre%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de radionavigation placé à bord d'un aéronef, utilisant la réflexion d'ondes radioélectriques sur le sol en vue de déterminer la hauteur de cet aéronef au-dessus de la surface de la terre. 2, record 1, French, - radioaltim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe consiste à émettre une onde modulée en fréquence par une antenne située dans une aile d'avion et de la capter par une antenne située dans l'autre aile, d'une part, directement et, d'autre part, après réflexion sur le sol. La différence de phase de l'onde émise et de l'onde réfléchie permet de mesurer l'altitude. 4, record 1, French, - radioaltim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioaltimètre; RA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - radioaltim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radioaltimètre; altimètre radar; RADALT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - radioaltim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radioaltimètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - radioaltim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioaltímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, radioalt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RADALT 2, record 1, Spanish, RADALT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altímetro de radar 2, record 1, Spanish, alt%C3%ADmetro%20de%20radar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altímetro fundado en el uso de ondas radioeléctricas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radioalt%C3%ADmetro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioaltímetro; altímetro de radar; RADALT: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - radioalt%C3%ADmetro
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